Telephone stand



TELEPHONE STAND Filed June 2, 1926 red Patented June 7, 1927.

UNITED STATES? PATENT OFFICE.

ram) A. roan, or NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR 'rov J. WQGILLIS 00., or ROCHESTER,

NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TELEPHONE STAND.

Application filed June 2,

The object of this invention is to provide a new and improved type of telephone stand. This and other objects of thisv invention 5 will, be fully illustrated in the drawings described in the specification and pointed out in the claims atthe end thereof; In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1, is a front elevation of the telephone stand with the revolving screen turned to expose the telephone.

Figure 2 is a top pl'anfview of the telephone stand without the telephone.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section thru the stand, the section being taken on the line 3 3 .of'lligure l. I

Figure a is a partial horizontal section. and top plan view of the stand, the section being taken on the line 4*-'eP ofFigu1-e 1.

Figure 5 is a vertical section of the stand with the revolving screen partly broken away, the section being taken on the line 5*5 of Figure 2.

In the several reference numerals indicate like parts. i

' The telephone stand forming the subject matter of this invention is provided with a revoluble screen that canbe turned to'either expose or conceal the telephone supported thereon.

As illustrated in the figures the stand comprises the sub-base 1 having the pivot post 2 suitably fastened or anchored centrally thereof. In the top of this sub-base are located a series of three rollers 3, 3 which are mounted to rotate in suitable cradles that are mortised and fastened into the top of the sub-base witha portion of the roller projecting slightly above the level of the base.

Into the bottom of the sub-base are fastened or anchored a pair of weights 4, 4 that serve to load the base to make it heavy and give it a firm footing. A cloth covering or pad 5 is glued to the bottom of the subbase to cover up the weights 4, 4t and will provide the base with a finish that when placed on a table will not scratch its surface.

The portion of the central post 2 projecting from the sub-base 1 is enlarged in diameter for a short distance. This enlarged portion of the central post provides the pivot for the turntable 6 which is placed on top of the sub-base l and is supported by the rollers 3, 3. This turntable slightly figures of the drawing like 1926. Serial No. 113,257.

overhangs the sub-base 1 on one side there wardl'y from the base and in the form illustrated is built up in three straight sections that are placed angularl'y with relation to one: another in the form of half of a hexaj gon. The top of'the'se sections are finished,

off in a pleasing design.

Above the turntable and on top of'the central post 2 is supported the base 8 proper.

I A shallow circular pocket 9 is provided in the bottom of this base to receive the'upper end ofthe central post 2 andscrews 1O, 10 are threaded into the end of the post'located in this pocket from the top .of the base to lirmlyfasten the base to the post and hold it stationary with the-sub-base. The telephone is fplacedon top ofthe.baseandlsupv ported thereon." When it is desired to use thephonethe screen is turned to expose the phone as illustrated in Figure 1.

The turntable is provided with an antifriction roller 11. similar to the rollers 3 provided in the sub-base 1. This roller is supportedin the top of the turntable and projects slightly above it to engage the under side of the base 8. The Contact which the roller 11 makes with the under side of the base 8 is at a point diametrically opposite side.

The screen can thus be freely rotated around the telephone supported on the base 8 ofthe stand so as to either conceal the telephone behind it orexpose it when it is to be used. 7

Afinishingpad 12 is attached to the top of the base to conceal the screws 10, 10 that fasten the base 8 to the post 2 and a desi n may be worked into this cover to give t e base a pleasing appearance.

lVhile a three sided screen is shown mounted on the turntable and adapted to turn thereon, it is obvious that the screen maybe in the form of a hexagon or a whole cylinder or two cylinders, etc, hinged together, or in the form or" any other barrier that may be desired.

I claim:

1. A telephone stands comprising a subbase, a post mounted centrally or said. subbase, antifriction rollers mounted in the top of said base, a base supported on top of said post and a turntable located between said base and said sub-base and adapted to rotate around said post as a center and on top of said antifriction rollers, a decorative screen carried on the periphery of said turntable and adapted to rotate therewith concentric to said base and sub-base, said decorative screen projecting abovefsaid base and partially encircling it. I I

2. A telephone stand comprising a stationary sub-base, a fried post mounted centrally of said subbase, a turntable mounted to rot-ate on said sub-base, a stationary sup porting base mounted on said post above said turntable and a screen open at one side e carried by said turntable and rotating there- 1 Withconcentric to said stationary supporting baseand said sub-base to either expose or conceal a telephone placed on said supporting base.

3. Altelephone stand comprising a subbase, a pivot post mounted centrally of said 1 sub-base, antifriction rollers mounted in the top 01" said sub-base, a turntable mounted to rotate on said pivot post and supported on said antifriction rollers, a screen fastened to one side of said turntable, a stationary base supported above said turntable, antitriction roller mountedon top of said turntable and engaging the under side of said stationary base at a point diametrically opposite to said screen.

4. A telephone stand comprising a stationary sub-base, antifriction rollers mounted in the top of said sub-base and slightly projecting above it, a fixed post mounted centrally of said sub-base, a turntable mounted to rotate on top of said sub-base and supported by said antifriction rollers, a deo- V orative screen mounted on a portion of the perlphery of said turntable and pro ect1ng upwardly thereirom, a stationary supporting 'base above said turntable andmounted on said fixed post, said decorative screen proecting above said supporting base and'encircling a portion ot-the periphery thereof,

and means provided on s aid turntable at a point diametrically opposite to said decorative screen to prevent said turntable from tilting.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

' FRED A. FORD. v p 

